Elizabeth Holmes was Silicon Valley's next big thing, but her blood-test technology never really worked. Her company, Theranos, is now a fable of unchecked startup bravado.

Elizabeth Holmes was Silicon Valley's next big thing, but her blood-test technology never really worked. Her company, Theranos, is now a fable of unchecked startup bravado.

US President Donald Trump plans to leave the summit of the Group of Seven wealthy nations before it discusses climate change and the health of oceans, underlining fractures in the G7 exacerbated by US trade tariffs.

US President Donald Trump plans to leave the summit of the Group of Seven wealthy nations before it discusses climate change and the health of oceans, underlining fractures in the G7 exacerbated by US trade tariffs.

Donald Trump tells G7 leaders the United States wants a quick end to trade practices that he says have led to an exodus of American companies and jobs, with one French official describing Mr Trump's "litany of recriminations" as "unusual in this kind of format".

Queensland's state debt is set to increase to $83 billion in the next four years, with new Treasurer Jackie Trad saying she makes no apologies for spending to drive the economy.

Queensland's state debt is set to increase to $83 billion in the next four years, with new Treasurer Jackie Trad saying she makes no apologies for spending to drive the economy.

The Port Macquarie Base Hospital is installing the largest rooftop solar panel system on a healthcare facility in Australia, significantly reducing its dependency on the grid.

The United States and European Union will establish a dialogue on trade within the next two weeks, a French official says, signalling a modest step forward for bitterly divided allies at a Group of Seven summit in Canada.

The United States and European Union will establish a dialogue on trade within the next two weeks, a French official says, signalling a modest step forward for bitterly divided allies at a Group of Seven summit in Canada.

The United States and European Union will establish a dialogue on trade within the next two weeks, a French official says, signalling a modest step forward for bitterly divided allies at a Group of Seven summit in Canada.

The United States and European Union will establish a dialogue on trade within the next two weeks, a French official says, signalling a modest step forward for bitterly divided allies at a Group of Seven summit in Canada.

Small businesses in regional Australia are concerned the recent minimum wage increase will put further pressure on struggling operations.

Small businesses in regional Australia are concerned the recent minimum wage increase will put further pressure on struggling operations.

Small businesses in regional Australia are concerned the recent minimum wage increase will put further pressure on struggling operations.

South Australia's mining lobby has signed up with a renewable energy company owned by the British billionaire credited with saving Whyalla, saving members up to 50 per cent on power bills.

South Australia's mining lobby has signed up with a renewable energy company owned by the British billionaire credited with saving Whyalla, saving members up to 50 per cent on power bills.

South Australia's mining lobby has signed up with a renewable energy company owned by the British billionaire credited with saving Whyalla, saving members up to 50 per cent on power bills.

More than half the Darwin businesses audited by the Fair Work Ombudsman fail to meet their workplace obligations — a finding the Chamber of Commerce boss blames on Australia's "complex" award system.

A buckling floor outside a Coles supermarket in the inner-Brisbane suburb of West End prompts the partial evacuation of a shopping centre, as authorities try to determine the cause of the structural problem.

A buckling floor outside a Coles supermarket in the inner-Brisbane suburb of West End prompts the partial evacuation of a shopping centre, as authorities try to determine the cause of the structural problem.

A buckling floor outside a Coles supermarket in the inner-Brisbane suburb of West End prompts the partial evacuation of a shopping centre, as authorities try to determine the cause of the structural problem.

A buckling floor outside a Coles supermarket in the inner-Brisbane suburb of West End prompts the evacuation of a shopping centre, as engineers tried to work out the cause of the structural problem.

A Korean backpacker's disappearance raises questions about how a 25-year-old woman with friends and co-workers in Tully could go missing for four days without anyone noticing.

A Korean backpacker's disappearance raises questions about how a 25-year-old woman with friends and co-workers in Tully could go missing for four days without anyone noticing.